Independent IT recruitment firm Cathcart Associates has seen annual turnover top £6.5 million on the back of strong growth in its key markets.

The Edinburgh-based firm, which was set up in 2009, said the core recruitment business contributed £5.25m, its renewable energy division £1m and a further £250,000 came from its operation in Thailand. The total figure was up by £1.5m on the previous year.

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The group has also hired 10 new consultants over the last year as the business has expanded further into Manchester and the north of England.

Overseas, Cathcart Energy, which focuses on finding candidates for the renewable energy industry, opened an office in Sweden and is set to expand to further locations in 2018.

The recruitment firm has also added to its client roster, up from 90 companies last year to 119 this year.

Sam Wason, co-founder and director of Cathcart Associates, says: “The IT sector in Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh has experienced real growth in the last 12 months and we have noticed the increase in demand from companies to find the best IT talent for a range of tech roles.

This boost has had a positive impact on our business as seen in our results and growth this year.

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“We weren’t surprised by the recent news that Edinburgh has become the UK’s fastest growing tech hub in 2017.

"As IT specialists, we recognise and understand the IT employment landscape in the UK and welcome this growth in tech outside of London. For Edinburgh, this can only be good news as the number of job opportunities in tech and the demand for skilled employees will grow further in 2018.”